Comments on: In Defense of Last Night’s HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

By: Captain Inappropriate

Captain Inappropriate — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:59 +0000

My girlfriend and I enjoyed the show. The end was seen coming from the beginning, but it was fine. Would I have liked to have seen a little more from Barney with feelings before he reverted? Maybe, but this episode was great.

And I really don’t think the writer’s “gave up” on the relationship because of critics or it “not working.” I think that this was all part of the plan. This was probably always the first arc of the season.

By: Josh Emerson

Josh Emerson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:34:32 +0000

I can’t believe there was criticism of last night’s episode. To me, it was easily the funniest one of the season.

By: John

John — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:49 +0000

This was a funny episode, and can we please give the show a little more credit. I don’t feel like they’ve just completely abandoned the Barney-Robin thing, they just showed the characters trying to get past it by getting into their former selves. HIMYM is the king of continuity with all its flash forwards and backs, so if these critics really think the Barney-Robin relationship is 100 percent evaporated, they clearly don’t know this show.

By: stayingin

stayingin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:47:32 +0000

I enjoyed this episode, but I understand where the critics are coming from. For me, it wasn’t so much that it seemed like Barney and Robin never happened, but that Barney seemed hurtful for the first time. The way he was flaunting right in front of Robin seemed almost cruel.

I also don’t think Robin or Barney had to lose any of what made them both awesome to do a relationship storyline. I think the writers squandered a lot of potential with respect to Robin/Barney. If they’d handled it better, I think a lot more people would have been upset about their breakup. Instead, it was a relief.

By: Tim G.

Tim G. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:46:18 +0000

I agree with every word. Barney & Robin work best as friends, there’s no way to put them together and keep the Barney we know and love.

By: theTVaddict

theTVaddict — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:55 +0000

Myles,

My mention of Ghost Denny wasn’t so much a comparison but rather to point out how certain story-lines that fans detest continue far past their best-before date. In contrast to the Barney/Robin relationship which ended quick enough as to not make this season’s legacy that of the failed relationship.

By: Javi

Javi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:44:37 +0000

I LOVED LAST NIGHT’S EPISODE!!! It truely felt like the “old” HIMYM.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:30 +0000

I usually defer to IGN for reviews (though they have had some terrible reviews this season, I still go to them first) and they gave this ep a 9.6/10, which I thoroughly agree with. The Bobin arc wasn’t done to perfection, but I don’t think that’s any reason to think it’s the end of it. Barney’s been aware of the emptiness of his pursuits for a while now (at least since the 200th), and just because he’s put this facade back on doesn’t erase the character development over the past few years. This episode wasn’t a mistake in any way, shape, or form. It was wonderfully written and executed. One of the classics of the series.

By: Myles

Myles — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:28:01 +0000

I am appalled (in relative internet terms) that you would equate Robin and Barney’s relationship to Ghost Denny. Seriously?

By: Ace

Ace — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:41:09 +0000

It did seem a little fast for Barney to just be moving on, but the show was getting kind of boring so I don’t fault them. The writers just weren’t sure what to do w/ another couple on the show; which is another reason we shouldn’t find out who the mother is until the end of the show. Plus I liked that they showed that Robin was a little upset that he was acting that way. I’m sure the fall out from their relationship will come back in some way.